
The winning numbers for an estimated $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn
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The winning numbers for the estimated $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot – which would be the fourth-largest grand prize in the lottery’s history – have been drawn.
The winning numbers for the estimated $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot – which would be the fourth-largest grand prize in the lottery’s history – have been drawn. Saturday’s winning numbers are 44, 27, 52, 22, 69 and Powerball 9. The drawing had been delayed for hours, with Powerball saying “one participating lottery that needs additional time to complete required pre-draw procedures.” “Powerball game rules require that every single ticket sold nationwide be checked and verified against two different computer systems before the winning numbers are drawn. This is done to ensure that every ticket sold for the Powerball drawing has been accounted for and has an equal chance to win. Tonight, we have one jurisdiction that needs extra time to complete that pre-draw process,” Powerball said. A lucky winner in the Powerball drawing on Saturday night can choose to receive the prize in annuitized payments or take a lump sum estimated at $608.9 million. The jackpot grew to $1.3 billion after no tickets matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing, making it the fourth largest jackpot in the Powerball game. It’s also the eighth largest US lottery jackpot, ranking over the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot that was won in New Jersey last week.













